{"title":"Shop All Drinks","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eExplore the full Best of Wessex range, from our own full-strength bottled cocktails to carefully selected local drinks from Wessex and the West Country. Discover martinis, negronis, gin, rum, vodka, cider, vermouths, liqueurs and giftable tasting sets.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-wessex-martini-collection-four","title":"The Wessex Martini Miniature Collection | 4 x 5cl","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eFour classic Martinis. Made with spirits from Wessex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eCrafted in the heart of Wessex, this set brings together four time-honoured Martini recipes — ready to serve and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eEach 5cl bottle is expertly mixed for bar-quality strength ready to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eWhat’s Inside:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eGin Martini\u003c\/strong\u003e – A crisp, dry classic with clean juniper character. \u003cem\u003e4 parts gin +1 part vermouth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eVodka Martini\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cool, smooth and wickedly strong. \u003cem\u003e6 parts vodka + 1 part vermouth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eVesper Martini\u003c\/strong\u003e – A bold mix of gin, vodka and vermouth. \u003cem\u003e2 parts gin, 2 parts vodka and 1 part vermouth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eDirty Martini\u003c\/strong\u003e – Savoury and confident, with a salty edge. \u003cem\u003eThe basic Gin Martini with a dash of brine from pitted olives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHow to enjoy the Best of Wessex Cocktails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMake sure the cocktail mix is very, very cold and, if possible, freeze the glass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAdd your favourite vegetation (olive, slither of lemon or cocktail onion) and enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"The Best of Wessex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56051998916992,"sku":"BOW\/","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/9621\/4948\/files\/The_Wessex_Martini_Collection.png?v=1777393153"},{"product_id":"the-wessex-vesper-martini","title":"The Wessex Vesper Martini | 50cl | 36.8% ABV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate Martini?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo parts \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eRamsbury Gin\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(40% abv), two parts \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRamsbury Vodka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e(40% abv\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand one part \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBramley \u0026amp; Gage dry Vermouth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (18% abv) are the ingredients.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamsbury Gin \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Ramsbury vodka \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eunlike many spirits  in the West country, do not start their lives life being delivered as a tanker of neutral  alcohol. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey come from the Ramsbury Estate as Horatio wheat and are then distilled through a 43 plate copper still to create a truly smooth texture.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe team at Ramsbury add various botanicals (juniper, fresh quince, cinnamon, liquorice, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e root, coriander, dried lemon peel, dried orange peel and angelica) to create these wonderful much awarded spirits. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eBramley \u0026amp; Gage dry Vermouth\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis made in Somerset using wormwood, 12 specially selected botanicals, fruits and spices that are infused in a dry wine for a distinct aromatic flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is the key to the Vesper cocktail as it's far superior in both texture and taste to supermarket Vermouths. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrink very cold and garnish with whatever takes your fancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOlives, silver skin onions or a simple twist of lemon peel are all acceptable. Take your pick....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Best of Wessex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56276451852672,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/9621\/4948\/files\/The_Wessex_Vesper_Martini.png?v=1777392509"},{"product_id":"ramsbury-gin-70cl-40-abv","title":"The Best of Wessex Triple Distilled Gin 38% abv","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWe couldn't find it - so we built it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a number of years we have searched across Wessex for a good gin at a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esensible price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeally we wanted to find a triple distilled version for the extra smoothness it gives to the drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe tested many gins but they were often over-hyped and over-priced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe finally selected three triple distilled gins and, after testing various combinations in early 2026, found the optimum blend to create The Best of Wessex Triple Distilled Gin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are an amazing 10 herbs in the total mix but the main tastes come from juniper, coriander, citrus peel (orange and lemon) , orris root, angelica root and a touch of licqourice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis blend gives a unique and excellent taste! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because of this we recommend drinking the Best of Wessex Triple distilled gin with a neutral unflavoured tonic so you can appreciate the full taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd, as usual with our own products, it is proudly blended and bottled in Wiltshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol strength comes out at 38% abv.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome to the first public tasting and sales at Salisbury Market on Saturday 13th June from 8.30 to 4.30.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Best of Wessex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56357884461440,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/9621\/4948\/files\/20260531_120320.jpg?v=1780226540"},{"product_id":"the-wessex-negroni-no-1-50cl","title":"The Wessex Negroni No.1 | 50cl | 27.7% ABV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cocktail was created in Wiltshire in 2019 as the centennial Wessex version of the world-famous drink originally created in 1919 for a Mr Camillo Negroni by Fosco Scarselli at Caffe Casoni, Florence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoved by such wonderful people as Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, Enzo Apicella and the late lamented Anthony Bourdain, this cocktail has had many variations in its constituent alcoholic content. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wessex Negroni No.1 version finally saw the light of day in late 2019 - one hundred years after its creation in Italy and after hours of very messy tastings by our wonderful team of volunteers over three counties of Wessex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wessex Negroni No.1\u003c\/strong\u003e contains equal measures \u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-6w c2-6x c2-al c2-1v c2-7e c2-am c2-an c2-3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-6w c2-6x c2-al c2-1v c2-2f c2-am c2-3\"\u003eof \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamsbury\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e Gin \u003c\/b\u003efrom Wiltshire\u003cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e (40% abv), Bramley \u0026amp; Gage Sweet Vermouth \u003c\/b\u003efrom Gloucestershire\u003cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e (18% abv) \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e Campari (25% abv). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-6w c2-6x c2-al 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